Columbian cities, with an estimated population of 35,000 at its peak, Chichén Itzá flourished between the 8th and 12th centuries CE.

On the surface, the Kukulkan temple that sits among the ruins of Chichen Itza looks nothing like a Russian nesting doll, but it's essentially the pyramid equivalent, according to scientists ...

The ruins of Chichen Itza in eastern Mexico were built about 1,200 years ago. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu. Live Science. Search. ... You may like Mysterious Tikal ...

Chichen Itza: This former Mayan city, like many Mayan ruins, is home to cenotes, or sinkholes full of water you can swim in. Getty Images/AtanasBozhikovNasko Ek Balam: In Mayan, the name of this ...

(NEWSER) – On the surface, the Kukulkan temple that sits among the ruins of Chichen Itza looks nothing like a Russian nesting doll, but it's essentially the pyramid equivalent, scientists say ...

Mayan pyramid hides two more in Chichen Itza 11/17/2016 November 17, 2016. The famous pyramid of Kukulkan was built over at least two preexisting structures, archeaologists claim, comparing the ...

Even the barely aware visitor will sense that all is not quite as it should be at Chichen Itza. Its 100 acres can, on some days, feel like a seething bazaar of hawkers and child beggars.